$1000 rifle budget

[GW11]

OK, I know this type of thread has been done to death but I would like to see a few opinions on this one.

I turn 40 this fall and my wife was recently tossing a few ideas around about what we should do. Should we go to Vegas for a weekend? Maybe a last minute trip down South? I brought up the point that my birthday always falls during the gun season for deer. Since I would already be doing what I really want to be doing, you would be hard pressed to get me to go anywhere else. I said "what about buying me a nice new rifle?" And so the $1000 budget was established. The scope will come afterward and is not included in the rifle budget.

I haven't bought too many brand new rifles in the past because I usually found that buying used would get me the best quality for the dollar. This time I would like to go with new but I'm still open to a good deal on used.

I already have a few ideas in mind and in the end I will probably just pick the one that fits best in a standard medium-big game calibre. Just curious to hear what others would decide on if they were on the same budget. I'm not really interested in semis. This rifle will eventually replace my old model 670 in 30-06 that I will hand down to my nephew when he's old enough.

Let's hear your picks. Mostly just a fun thread but you never know which way a suggestion might send my train of thought.

[duckslayer]

As far as I'm concerned you can't go wrong with a tikka T3...............That would be my choice and depending on the configuration you might have a bit of $$ left over to go towards a good scope.

[Bluebulldog]

Well, there's a lot of variables out there for personal taste.

If I was in the market for a nice rifle at $1000.00 I'd be looking for a very nice, accurate bolt gun. Mauser actioned, with a modern chambering like .308 or .270 ( my two favourite calibers).

For the $$$, the CZ centerfire rifles are very good. Something like a CZ 557 Sporter, or in my case ( I have a weakness for Mannlicher stocks) I'd buy a CZ 550FS.

[werner.reiche]

Well, its for a special occaision, so I'd try to get the budget bumped up a bit to get one of the new model 94 Winchesters. Its a lot for a lever action, but they are pretty nice.

[trimmer21]

Bump your budget up just a touch. I just bought a new Ruger M77 (.270) synthetic stainless with a 3-9x40 Nikon scope from Cabelas for $1184 all in with free shipping. This rifle completes my Ruger collection. Next year (God willing and the water don't rise) I want to start on an new O/U,hopefully a Ruger Red Label,too.

[DGearyFTE]

Here ya go...
http://thathuntingstore.com/

Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker chambered for 308... on sale.

[terrym]

Your 0ld bolt 06 served you well so upgrading it can be done with a Tikka T3 within your budget. Hard to beat a quality bolt 30-06 as an all around big game rifle. For a few bucks more a Browning Xbolt is a great choice too. After you hand down your 670 to your nephew he will still have a bolt .30-06 like his uncle and will be well equipped to hunt most big game in North America.

[terrym]

Bump your budget up just a touch. I just bought a new Ruger M77 (.270) synthetic stainless with a 3-9x40 Nikon scope from Cabelas for $1184 all in with free shipping. This rifle completes my Ruger collection. Next year (God willing and the water don't rise) I want to start on an new O/U,hopefully a Ruger Red Label,too.

They have discontinued it again.

[Mdiddi]

I like the Tika as well. I would rather a Sako 85 but that's not in your budget or mine right now for that matter.

Good woman you got.

[Bluebulldog]

They have discontinued it again.

They discontinued the New red labels? Where did you hear that?